{"product_id":"plant-life-histories-ecology-phylogeny-and-evolution-paperback-9780521574952","title":"Plant Life Histories; Ecology, Phylogeny and Evolution (Paperback) 9780521574952","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003ePlant Life Histories\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eEcology, Phylogeny and Evolution\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAimed at understanding how plant diversity evolved and the effects on plants today.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJonathan Silvertown (Edited by), Miguel Franco (Edited by), John L. Harper (Edited by)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780521574952, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback, published 18 September 1997\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e331 pages, 42 b\/w illus.  35 tables\u003cbr\u003e22.8 x 15.2 x 1.9 cm, 0.474 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e'Plant Life Histories has arrived at an apt moment … I enjoyed readingPlant Life Histories  and recommend it not only to everybody interested in evolutionary ecology, but also to ecologists who may be classsified as 'too ecological'.' Martin Zobel, Trends in Plant Science\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePlant Life Histories re-examines patterns of relationship between plant life history traits in phylogenetic perspective. The re-examination first recognises that because evolution is a branching process, traits are not randomly distributed across taxa and that therefore analysis of trait correlations cannot treat species as independent data points. It then discusses the use of phylogeny to reconstruct the evolutionary pathways of traits. Part I looks at the use of the phylogenetic perspective on trait correlation. Parts II-IV examine traits from the reproductive phase from seed production and dispersal to recruitment and growth. The final section looks at interactions between plants and competitors, herbivores and microbial symbionts, recognising that these interactions may have an ancient evolutionary history. Students and researchers of evolution, ecology and botany will find much of value here.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Part I. Phylogenetic Perspectives: 1. Comparing plants and connecting traits J. Silvertown, and M. Dodd\u003cbr\u003e 2. Phylogenetic uncertainties and sensitivity analyses in comparative biology M. Donoghue, and D. Ackerly\u003cbr\u003e 3. Comparative ecology of the native and alien floras of the British Isles M. J. Crawley, P. H. Harvey, and A. Purvis\u003cbr\u003e Part II. Reproductive Traits: 4. The comparative biology of pollination and mating in flowering plants S. C. H. Barrett, L. D. Harder, and A. C. Worley\u003cbr\u003e 5. How does self-pollination evolve? Inferences from floral ecology and molecular genetic variation S. C. H. Barrett, L. D. Harder, and A. C. Worley\u003cbr\u003e 6. Effects of life history traits on genetic diversity in plant species J. L. Hamrick, and M. J. W. Godt\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Evolutionary Ecology of Seed Dormancy and Seed Size: 7. Evolutionary ecology of seed dormancy and seed size J. L. Hamrick, and M. J. W. Godt\u003cbr\u003e 8. Comparative ecology of seed size and dispersal M. Westoby, M. Leishman, and J. Lord\u003cbr\u003e 9. Packaging and provisioning on plant reproduction D. L. Venable\u003cbr\u003e Part IV. Recruitment and Growth: 10. Comparative ecology of clonal plants J. M. van Groenendael, L. Klimes, J. Klimesova, and R. J. J. Hendriks\u003cbr\u003e 11. Life history variation in plants: an exploration of the fast-slow continuum hypothesis M. Franco and J. Silvertown\u003cbr\u003e 12. Life history evolution in heterogenous environments: a review of theory R. M. Sibly\u003cbr\u003e Part V. Interaction: 13. Plant-insect feeding associations D. Futuyma, and C. Mitter\u003cbr\u003e 14. Trends in the evolution of root-microbe symbioses A. H. Fitter, and B. Moyersoen\u003cbr\u003e 15. Competitive ability: definitions, contingency and correlated traits D. Goldberg\u003cbr\u003e Index.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Plant ecology [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Plant ecology\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Plant%20ecology%20%5BPSTS%5D%22\"\u003ePSTS\u003c\/a\u003e], Evolution [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Evolution\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Evolution%20%5BPSAJ%5D%22\"\u003ePSAJ\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46066006065432,"sku":"9780521574952","price":35.38,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9780521574952i.jpg?v=1691408746","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/plant-life-histories-ecology-phylogeny-and-evolution-paperback-9780521574952","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}